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  2. THE LONG WAY HOME.

    With gladness I bade farewell to the filthy little Russian steamer that had brought me from Baku to the Persian port of Pavlavi. That feeling was balanced by deep concern ...

    Article : 1,140 words
  3. DONALD MACDONALD.

    A great gap has been created in Australian journalism by the death in Melbourne of Donald Macdonald, and I doubt whether his place on the "Argus" and "Australasian" will ...

    Article : 974 words
  4. STRAITS OF MAGELLAN.

    We found, by a miracle, a strait which we called the Strait of the Eleven Thousand Virgins. This strait is 110 leagues long, which are 440 miles, and almost as wide as less than half a ...

    Article : 1,072 words
  5. DR. C. J. PRESCOTT.

    In the Methodist "Ministerial Index" the name of Charles J. Prescott, M.A. (Oxon.) occupies but little space, because he has not been an itinerant preacher in the ...

    Article : 724 words
  6. THE SOLITUDE NEAR CAPE HORN, UNCHANGED SINCE MAGELLAN'S DAY.

    Glacier on the River Serrano, which flows into the Straits of Magellan. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 21 words
  7. JUDGE BACKHOUSE.

    A paper, prepared by Judge Backhouse, and entitled "Some notes from the pigeonholes of my memory," was read at the monthly meeting of the Royal Australian ...

    Article : 979 words
  8. CHERRY RIPE.

    Once again the windows of fruit shops are bright with the display of choice cherries, delicious blondes, flesh-white, with radiant cheeks, and richly-toned arterial crimsoned ...

    Article : 323 words
  9. FOR THE CHILDREN.

    My memories of kelpies date back to distant days, When flocks of stubborn "woollies" were clutt'ring dusty ways; ...

    Article : 183 words
  10. HOBBIES AND OLD AGE.

    This striking sea-scape, "A North-east Gale at Bondi," was taken by Mr. T. Cummins, who is now in his 95th year. For many years he has taken up photography as a hobby, and ...

    Article : 1,214 words
  11. FIRST UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING SCHOOL.

    The picture shows the first Engineering School at Sydney University. It was erected in 1835, lectures being previously given in the main University building. The building shown on the right is the Engineering School, while the cottage in the background is the first Medical School, erected in 1893. Professor Anderson ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 106 words
  12. ECCENTRIC PRINTING.

    The mere oddities and eccentricities connected with books and printing are as endless as the curiosities of literature itself. One can hardly believe the excessive length to ...

    Article : 530 words
  13. SEAGULLS.

    Seagulls are the vagrants of the air! Though they cluster, during stormy weather, in innocent-looking bands upon Kirribilli Point, and other sheltered spots, they are rogues and ...

    Article : 300 words
  14. BEAUTY IN THE CITY.

    Walking up from Circular Quay to Bligh-street one sweltering noon, I pulled up with a round turn at Dalgety's corner and stood entranced with the bewildering loveliness of ...

    Article : 345 words
  15. THE KING'S CLOCKS.

    Some of the recently constructed and modern buildings in Sydney contain several electric clocks, and this is particularly noticeable in the just completed Bank of New South ...

    Article : 358 words
  16. QUESTIONNAIRE.

    I wonder if the boys in Siam Are as big and tall as I am? And if the little Japanee Gets up and goes to school like me? ...

    Article : 79 words
  17. A PLEA FOR SANTA CLAUS.

    Christmas is almost with us now, and Santa Claus has appeared in the big shops. In a few weeks the schools will break up, and the children flock to the city. As in years past, ...

    Article : 159 words
  18. JOYS OF LIFE.

    List to the plaint of the plover, Note the fresh green of the clover. Walk by the ways of the drover, Out in the West. ...

    Article : 97 words
  19. AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE.

    A sudden splendour, and a fair young hill Towering a rolling down, And hazy, lazy, town A pastorale in brown— ...

    Article : 186 words
  20. ST. ANDREW.

    If mine were the religion That takes a-favourite saint, To make him bear the burden Of my everyday complaint, ...

    Article : 199 words
  21. A NORTH-EAST GALE AT BONDI.

    Striking study from the camera of a nonagenarian. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 15 words
  22. IRELAND.

    Ireland dreads to be delivered From the grey rain of desoonding. From the fatal fog of brooding, From the idle dreams of doing. ...

    Article : 141 words
  23. ATTUNED TO DAWN.

    Song has a place within my heart to-day, Strange, for I know it came With that sweet passing of last night in grey Garments that were in part ...

    Article : 94 words
  24. TRIOLETS.

    Above the noise of Phillip-street, Upon a narrow parapet, In sun and rain, in wind and heat Above the noise of Phillip-street ...

    Article : 99 words
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